Headliners Foundation of Texas
To promote excellence in journalism by providing scholarships to student journalists and rewarding outstanding performance.
Headliners Foundation of Texas at a glance
In short: Headliners Foundation of Texas gave $44K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,777
- +180.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $43,777
- Median grant
- $43,777
- Total assets
- $7,093,719
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Headliners Foundation of Texas
- Next open deadline
- March 6, 2027 (Headliners Foundation Scholarships)
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Headliners Foundation of Texas
Burl Osborne Award
Headliners Foundation of Texas
Amount
$2,000 (Gold Award); $1,000 (Silver Award)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Charles E. Green Awards
Headliners Foundation of Texas
Amount
$1,000 (Green Award winners); $500 (Division winners)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Headliners Foundation Scholarships
Headliners Foundation of Texas
Amount
Up to $85,000+ annually (18-20 scholarships totaling more than $85,000)
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Headliners Foundation of Texas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas at Austin ($44K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Headliners Foundation of Texas gives
- Giving grew 192% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Hosting and Sponsorship of the Sports Journalism Camp. | $43,777 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,093,719 | $354,299 | $310,431 | $43,777 | 1 | $136,046 |
| 2024 | $6,512,869 | $697,116 | $341,067 | $15,590 | Total only | $430,256 |
| 2023 | $5,790,682 | $330,131 | $321,724 | $27,500 | 2 | $113,668 |
| 2022 | $5,536,602 | $1,423,330 | $276,555 | $15,000 | 1 | $1,059,560 |
| 2021 | $5,872,954 | $408,321 | $204,749 | $7,500 | 1 | $297,374 |
| 2020 | $4,866,632 | $396,797 | $237,200 | $23,000 | Total only | $271,299 |
| 2019 | $4,426,435 | $228,812 | $230,914 | $13,000 | Total only | $93,098 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Headliners Foundation of Texas
Based on IRS filings
Headliners Foundation of Texas is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $44K. Net investment income was $136K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Headliners Foundation of Texas is led by Alison Unger, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Unger
Executive Director
Executive Director Starting Fall → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $76K (2025)
Amy Villarreal
Chair & Strategic Development
Governor → Chair & Strategic Development, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Morrison
Chair & Lundquist Institute
Chair → Chair, Lundquist Institute & Gov. Emeritus, 2020
Chair, Lundquist Institute & Gov. Emeritus → Chair & Lundquist Institute, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Ohlendorf
Chair
Chair, Budget & Finance → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Tottenham
Chair, Budget & Finance
Governor → Chair, Budget & Finance, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Wingo
Controller
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $14K (2025)
Marco Aldrete
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$685 (2025)
Bruce Hight
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Christian
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Zipp
Vice Chair
Secretary → Governor, 2020
Governor → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Greig
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Midwikis
Treasurer & Governor Emeritus
Treasurer → Treasurer & Governor Emeritus, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen McElroy
Secretary
Governor → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Smith
Vice Chair & Governor Emeritus
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Governor Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Ramsey
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cedric Golden
Governor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Hiott
Governor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Fuentes
Governor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Clements
Governor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Oskam
Governor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Pederson
Governor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ryfe
Governor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nann Goplerud
Governor
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Schwartz
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Patio
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Laura Beckworth (2019–2023) — Governor
- Former: Kelley Shannon (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Araminta Sellers (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: John Lumpkin (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Wayne Slater (2019–2020) — Governor
- Former: Allan Shivers Jr. (2019) — Governor
- Former: Brian S. Greig (2019) — Governor
- Former: Gary Pickle (2019) — Governor
- Former: Harvey Kronberg (2019) — Governor
- Former: Howard Falkenberg (2019) — Chair & Strategic Development Committee
- Former: Jay Bernhardt (2019) — Governor
- Former: Mary Scott Nabers (2019) — Governor
- Former: Neal Spelce (2019) — Governor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Alison Unger (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Headliners Foundation of Texas
How much does Headliners Foundation of Texas give each year?
Headliners Foundation of Texas gave $44K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $16K in grants paid.
How large is Headliners Foundation of Texas?
Headliners Foundation of Texas reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $354K.
Where does Headliners Foundation of Texas operate?
Headliners Foundation of Texas has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Headliners Foundation of Texas's EIN?
Headliners Foundation of Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2281076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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